The University of Vermont selects those students who demonstrate great potential for success at the university. We consider:
All applicants must complete the following requirements prior to enrolling at UVM (one college semester generally substitutes for one high school year). Please review these minimum requirements, as well as additional requirements (below) for each of our undergraduate schools and colleges. Note: all applicants apply to one of our seven undergraduate schools and colleges according to their selected major.
Course work not completed at the high school level may be fulfilled by equivalent college-level academic work. In general, one semester of college work is considered equal to one year of high school study. Any exceptions to these requirements are made on a case-by-case basis.
Class ranking of students admitted for Fall 2009
*48% attended high schools reporting exact class rank.
Standardized Test Ranges*
* Information regarding the new Score Choice option for the SAT: UVM considers your highest section scores across all SAT dates submitted. Applicants are encouraged to send scores from every SAT test date in which they received a top score in each section. Final admissions decisions are based only on your highest section scores, and UVM updates applicant records each time we receive new scores.
To learn about credit given for Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and other courses/exams taken in high school, visit our section on transferring other credits.
When applying to UVM, all applicants apply to one of the following seven schools or colleges. Additional entrance requirements or recommendations for each are listed here:
Required: One year of biology and one year of chemistry for science majors
Recommended: Candidates are strongly encouraged to take one year of physics and at least one year of math beyond Algebra II (calculus is preferred).
Recommended: Course work across the span of liberal arts disciplines; four years of math, including trigonometry; foreign language study all four years of high school.
Note to music majors: Candidates for entry into UVM as a music major seeking the B.A. or the B.Mus. degree must complete an audition as part of the process. Auditions are required for any student who wishes to be a music major. Visit the Music Department's website for details.
Required: Four years of math with high achievement, including at least one year beyond Algebra II. Trigonometry, precalculus, or calculus preferred.
Recommended: Additional science course work.
Recommended: One year of biology for Human Development and Family Studies and Social Work majors.
Recommended: Math and science course work beyond the minimum for teacher education majors.
Required: Four years of math, including trigonometry or precalculus. One year of chemistry and one year of physics for all engineering majors. All other majors: two years of a laboratory-based science.
Required: One year of biology.
Recommended: Fourth year of college preparatory math and additional science.
Required: One year of biology and one year of chemistry for all majors; four years of math, including trigonometry, for all majors outside of nursing.
Recommended: Proficiency in physics.
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